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Namibia approves health agreements with Egypt and Africa CDC for medical supplies

Namibia's Cabinet has approved two health agreements to address medical supply shortages. Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Wenzel Kavaka announced on Thursday that Cabinet endorsed an agreement with Egypt for pharmaceutical products and medical devices. This agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in the supply and management of these items. Additionally, Cabinet approved an agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa CDC for procurement services, supporting the acquisition of health products. These approvals come as Namibia faces shortages of essential medicines, with national stock levels reported at about 60% last month. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah had expressed concern over these shortages. The Ministry of Health and Social Services recently announced the arrival and distribution of 37 previously scarce medicines, including treatments for hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and epilepsy, received between May 18 and June 4.